Derek Hayes is a racing driver from Ireland who last raced in Formula 3 Euro Series for Team Ghinzani. Hayes has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 6 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,423 ranks Hayes 2151th of 40,308 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 2004-09-17 | Brno | P20 | −102 |
| 2004-09-17 | Brno | P21 | −79 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +11 | Macau 2001 | Formula 3 Macau | P11 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ▸Formula 3 Euro Series | Team Ghinzani | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P23 | ↑250−181 | 4,423 |
| 2003 | ▸NASCAR Xfinity | Moy Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P42 | −157 | 4,354 |
| 2001 | ▸Formula 3 Macau | Manor Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | +3,161 | 4,511 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Kasey Kahne | 5,583 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Greg Biffle | 5,498 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Brian VickersFIA Silver | 5,075 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 David Stremme | 4,728 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Ron Hornaday Jr. | 4,535 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Stacy Compton | 4,507 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Ashton Lewis | 4,454 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Jason Keller | 4,358 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇺🇸 Tim Fedewa | 4,219 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Coy Gibbs | 4,202 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🇺🇸 Elliott SadlerHigher-rated | 5,908 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇫🇮 Heikki KovalainenFIA Platinum | 5,643 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Matt KensethHigher-rated | 5,509 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,141 | 🇩🇪 Ralf Schall | Nürburgring 24 Hours | 4,426 |
| 2,142 | 🇸🇬 Akshay Bohra | Super Formula Lights | 4,425 |
| 2,143 | 🇦🇺 Nicholas Foster | 24H Series | 4,425 |
| 2,144 | 🏳️ Petru Umbrärescu | WEC | 4,425 |
| 2,145 | 🇷🇺 Victor Shaytar | 24H Series | 4,425 |
| 2,146 | 🇦🇺 David Reynolds | Supercars Championship | 4,424 |
| 2,147 | 🇩🇪 Hans von Stuck | Formula 1 | 4,424 |
| 2,148 | 🇨🇴 Salim Hanna | Formula 3 | 4,424 |
| 2,149 | 🇬🇧 Alex Martin | British GT Championship | 4,423 |
| 2,150 | 🇦🇹 David Schumacher | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,423 |
| 2,151 | 🇮🇪 Derek Hayes | Formula 3 Euro Series | 4,423 |
| 2,152 | 🇦🇷 Ezequiel Perez Companc | GT World Challenge Europe | 4,423 |
| 2,153 | 🇬🇧 Colin Davis | Formula 1 | 4,421 |
| 2,154 | 🇯🇵 Natsu Sakaguchi | Super GT | 4,421 |
| 2,155 | 🇵🇹 Rui Andrade | WEC | 4,421 |
| 2,156 | 🇩🇪 Bruno Fechner | Formula 3 Euro Series | 4,420 |
| 2,157 | 🇦🇺 Bryce Fullwood | GT World Challenge Europe | 4,420 |
| 2,158 | 🇩🇪 Janne Stiak | Porsche Carrera Cup NA | 4,420 |
| 2,159 | 🇬🇧 Paul Breslin Sean | Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | 4,420 |
| 2,160 | 🇧🇪 Philippe Adams | Formula 1 | 4,420 |
| 2,161 | 🇷🇴 Filip Ugran | European Le Mans Series | 4,419 |
Derek Hayes is a professional single-seater and stock car driver from Northern Ireland whose indexed career spans six starts across three series between 2001 and 2003. He raced for Team Ghinzani in the Formula 3 Euro Series, Manor Motorsport in Formula 3 Macau, and Moy Racing in NASCAR Xfinity, competing on ovals in the latter.[1]
Hayes contested the Formula 3 Euro Series and Formula 3 Macau as part of his early career development, then moved to NASCAR Xfinity in 2003 with Moy Racing, a small team that ran him in three oval races. He finished 42nd in the Xfinity championship standings that season. His most substantial indexed racing came in 2001; he retired from full-time competition after 2004.[2]
In NASCAR Xfinity, Hayes regularly faced established professionals including Kasey Kahne and 2002 Xfinity champion Greg Biffle, finishing behind both drivers in most meetings. He finished ahead of Elliott Sadler once and took a result over FIA Platinum-graded Heikki Kovalainen, who had competed in Formula 1 and multiple international series.